The Rinne test indicates a conductive hearing loss if bone conduction (BC) > air conduction (AC)
A) True
B) False
A
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When assessing this patient, the nurse in the ED should be aware that: A) Dyspnea is definitive for a respiratory, rather than cardiac, etiology. B) The absence of known risk factors usually rules out myocardial infarction (MI) or angina as a cause of dyspnea. C) Women often present with an MI much differently than do men. D) Acute coronary syndrome (ACS) manifests with chest pain rather than with shortness of breath.
The nurse has developed a plan of care for a client who is having a surgical procedure and is at risk for the development of pneumonia
The nurse devises the outcome statement to read: "The client will have clear lungs by the third postoperative day." On the third postoperative day, the patient has left lower lobe crackles and infiltrates on the chest x-ray. What conclusion does the nurse reach for this client? A) The outcome is achieved, the problem is solved, and the nursing orders are discontinued. B) The outcome is not met, but progress is being made, and the plan of care is continued or revised with minor change. C) The outcome is not achieved, and the plan requires critical reevaluation and major revision. D) The outcome will be reassessed in 2 more days.
At a clinical post conference, a nursing student states, "I had a Chinese patient today and while I understand some of her cultural practices,
she needs to understand that she is in the United States now and should follow our practices because we use scientific evidence." Which cultural barrier is the student demonstrating? a. Racism b. Archetyping c. Ethnocentrism d. Stereotyping
The nurse manager schedules evaluations of staff members using a newly developed performance appraisal tool. The development of a performance appraisal tool should include:
a. Organizational mission, philosophy, and position requirements. b. A generalized overview of the duties of a position. c. A skills checklist and accreditation requirements. d. An ordinal scale that ranks all employees.